Since the late 20th century, the sovietamerican codominium had kept the. No ground scale is specified, each combat unit is 100 men, each full game turns represents one full day of time there are action. Go tell the spartans is set in vietnam during that period in which american troops were euphemistically termed. Go tell the spartans 1978 the veteran major burt lancaster in charge of a u. Can anyone explain the meaning behind the the quote epitaph of the cenotaph of thermopylae. Includes a 23 by 34 mapsheet, 240 halfinch diecut counters, 8 page rule book, and two copies of reference charts. Tell the spartans anchors its saga around major barker burt lancaster, an army man through and through, tasked with commanding a motley crew of young men, each with a different journey leading them to muc wa, the films home base. Yet another story about death and destruction go tell the spartans. Go tell the spartans is a 1978 american war film directed by ted post, starring burt lancaster, and based on daniel. The inscription reads, go tell the spartans that here, obedient to there orders, leonidas and his 600 died. Go tell the spartans, passerby, that here, by spartan law, we lie. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Set during the united states early involvement in the conflict, the film features lancaster as asa barker, a grizzled us army major in charge of a small group of us army advisers and local militia who has to juggle unreasonable army orders with.
Go tell the spartans is a 1978 american war film directed by ted post, starring burt lancaster, and based on daniel fords 1967 novel incident at muc wa, about u. Above the graveyard is an epitaph in french, which a corporal explains, i think it. Gates of fire from amazon, the national bestseller. Best books to read on ancient sparta i just recently finished gates of fire by steven pressfield, and im burning to read more on the spartans. It also considers the war in terms of countless earlier movies about earlier wars. Tell the spartans is a tidy little late 70s offering tackling the subject of the us involvement in the vietnam war that id make a safe bet in saying likely waned from the public mindframe following coppolas epic apocalypse now a scant year later. Two good books to read to learn about the spartan society and history include the following. Check out our wide selection of spartan inspired designs and new styles from great brands like reebok, tomtom, spartan. Go tell the spartans is a 1978 american vietnam war film directed by ted post magnum force and stars burt lancaster, craig wasson, and marc singer.
Oh stranger, tell the spartans that we lie here obedient to their word. Go tell the spartans, passerby, that here obedient to their laws we lie. Go tell the spartans 1978 is a drama, war movie starring burt lancaster and craig wasson. Some of the best catchphrases of the ancient spartans. His men finally made it to the narrow pass known as thermopylae. The movie is unique in the fact that it deals with the u. The history of the 21st century was dominated by two developments, one technical and one social. Book recommendation the vampires song when mark thompson goes across the bridge from texas into mexico for a night of fun, he has no idea that the sexy stripper who ends up on his lap is a vampire. Go tell the spartans contains a lot of statements that are meant to be prophetic in hindsight. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 6. Go tell the spartans a cult faveand deservedly so go tell the spartans was hardheaded and brutally realistic about our deadend presence in vietnam. Go tell the spartans is a 1978 american war film based on daniel fords 1967 novel incident at muc wa. A unit of american military advisors in vietnam prior to the major u. The battle between the outnumbered spartans and their persian enemies took place at the pass of thermopylae in the.
Go tell the spartans a cult faveand deservedly sogo tell the spartans was hardheaded and brutally realistic about our deadend presence in vietnam. What does, go tell the spartans, stranger passing by, here the obedient lie mean. Go tell the spartans is a film directed by ted post with burt lancaster, craig wasson, jonathan goldsmith, marc singer, year. In the vietnam film go tell the spartans 1978, an american unit makes a last stand in a french graveyard. Movie title from the film go tell the spartans 1978, directed by ted post, starring burt lancaster, craig wasson, jonathan goldsmith, marc singer. Go tell the spartans is a solitaire game simulating the three day battle august 18th, 480 bce through august 20th, 480 bce for the pass at thermopylae the hot gates between an immense persian host under xerxes and the a small greek force dominated by leonidas and his 300 spartans. Go tell the spartans 1978 1500 edition bluray starring. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Although they resemble iraqi insurgents, cinematic events unfold differently than they have in president bushs iraq.
The movie should get credit for fitting in as many laconic phrases that were as historically accurate as possible for hollywood. Go tell those old men, safe in bed, we took their orders and are dead. Go tell the spartans is part of a series containing. The film became one of the first to discuss the issue of the vietnam war. Now since we have learned this, please write us about your welfare. Stranger, when you find us lying here, go tell the spartans we obeyed their orders. It has been found in a writing concerning the spartans and jews, that they are a kinsmen, and that they are descended from abraham.
Since the late 20th century, the sovietamerican codominium had kept the peace, both on earth and among the stars. Go tell the spartans, you who passeth by, that here, obedient to their laws, we lie. Apr 06, 2016 go tell those old men, safe in bed, we took their orders and are dead. Led my major asa barker, these advisers and their south vietnamese counterparts defend the village of muc wa against multiple attacks by vietcong guerrillas. Lakonia was the general region around sparta in southern greece. Go tell the spartans codominium future history book 5. The codominiun universe, created by pournelle and at its best in the mote in gods eye, is detailed across roughly 30 novels and anthologies.
Go tell the spartans, stranger passing by, that here, obedient by their law, we lie prologue 1917 saw the seizure of russia by jewish bolsheviks. The 300 spartans by shweta read free book online download. What does, go tell the spartans, stranger passing by. If this is one of your favorite stories, make a recommendation tell your friends about this story short address. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading go tell the spartans codominium future history book 5. Go tell the spartans is often thought of as a solitaire gameand its excellent for thatbut many gamers found the 2player version challenging to both sides. Go tell the spartans 1978 official trailer, organic. Oct 01, 20 a unit of american military advisors in vietnam prior to the major u. Routine war film with enough entertaining dialogue to keep you watching till the. Share your thoughts on go tell the spartans vietnam.
Go tell the spartans is a 1978 american war film directed by ted post, starring burt lancaster, and based on daniel fords 1967 novel incident at muc wa. Go tell the spartans is a 1978 movie based on daniel fords 1967 novel incident at muc wa. Go tell the spartans codominium future history book 5 kindle edition by pournelle, jerry, stirling, s. The title comes from a famous greek inscription of the spartans. What are some good books to read to learn about the. In hindsight europa should have seen this coming because for decades the jewish assassins guild had been assaulting natures throne and destabilising the power structure. Click to read more about go tell the spartans by jerry pournelle. Williamson, recently captured, has just been brought to the hoa lo.
It is also a very strong argument for why we should not have entered into the vietnam war. Provided to youtube by believe sas go tell the spartans cloven hoof who mourns for the morning star. Xerxes then asks demaratus if all lacedaemons are like this. Go tell the spartans codominium future history book 5 kindle edition by jerry pournelle, s. This is an excellent movie, well acted with a superb cast. Of course, the above quote is about the spartan greek battle of thermopylae hot gate in 440 b. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. What are some good books to read to learn about the spartan society and history. Go tell the spartans, bluray, warvietnam war, 853765005618. Friend, tell the spartans that on this hill we lie obedient to them still. But i will tell thee what thou really wishest to learn. Finding anything about the advisory command is tough, and this movie delivers with great action and pleasure. The enconium below also composed by the poet simonides and dedicated to the 300 spartans was recorded by the historian diodorus of sicily from professor peter greens book diodorus siculus, books 1112.
Army raiders garrison a town that the french abandoned ten years before. I picked up thucydides, but i was wondering if anyone has any reccomendations. Stranger, go tell the spartans that we lie here true, even to the death to our spartan way of life. Since the late 20th century, the sovietamerican codominium ha. Army military advisers during the early part of the vietnam war.
A different sg1 investigates the aftermath of a battle. Burt lancaster, marc singer, jonathan goldsmith, joe unger, clyde kusatsu, james hong, david clennon, dolph sweet, craig wasson directed by. But now the codominium is dying, and its deaththroes will be terrible. Go tell the spartans 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Go tell the spartans internet movie firearms database. King xerxes of persia sent a massive army of about 2,500,000 men to conquer greece. Although extraordinary valor was displayed by the entire corps of spartans and thespians, yet bravest of all was declared the spartan dienekes. Mar, 2007 go tell the spartans, passerby, that here, by spartan law, we lie. Incident at muc wa go tell the spartans by daniel ford. Now, you can try both styles, and see whether its greeks or persians who have a story to tell. Go tell the spartans considers the war in vietnam in terms of the microcosm of muc wa in 1964, and so contains a lot of statements that are meant to be prophetic in hindsight. With burt lancaster, craig wasson, jonathan goldsmith, marc singer. Go tell the spartans by jerry pournelle librarything. Download it once and read it on your kindle device.
Army military advisors during the early part of the vietnam war in 1964, a time when ford was a correspondent in vietnam for the nation. Chapter 12 verse 2023 of the book of maccabees i arius, king of the spartans, sends greetings to onias, the chief priest. Thermopylae was the narrow mountain pass where in 480 bc a small greek force led by the spartans held up the mighty persian army. When hope published his poem, he included simonidess words in an epigraph. Advisory command in vietnam and not the fullblown war we are all used to. But now the codominium is dying, and its deaththroes will be. A film in the vein of samuel fullers the big red one, go. What does, go tell the spartans, stranger passing by, here. Todays movie is go tell the spartans 1978 go, tell the spartans, stranger passing by that here, obedient to their laws, we lie. The controversial film go tell the spartans appeared shortly after the winding down of the vietnam war period, when views among many americans concerning the conflict in southeast asia remained quite conflicted.
Go tell the spartans is a 1978 american war film based on daniel fords 1967 novel. Go tell the spartans, dvd, warvietnam war, 853765005496. I read the quote in steven pressfields gates of fire. M download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Go tell the spartans by ted post burt lancaster, craig wasson. Army military advisors during the early part of the vietnam war in 1964, a time when ford. Spartans, eat well, for tonight we dine in hades is a memorable line from the movie, 300. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Share your thoughts on go tell the spartans william cummings, a professor of humanities and cultural studies at the university of south florida, has just created what he calls a digital and public history project dealing with the highly regarded 1978 vietnam war film, go tell the spartans. It also considers the war in terms of countless earlier movies about earlier wars, so we get triedandtrue characters like the gungho second lieutenant, the crazy kid. Stranger, go and tell the spartans that we lie here, obedient to their commands.
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